Revolving meat-block.



F. PFLEIDERER, J11. REVOLVING MEAT BLOCK.

APPLICATION rILnn AUG. 2, 191a.

1,105,533 1 Patented July 28, 191i a'wumdioz Wu/um turrn earns PATENT OFFICE.

FRED PFLEIDERER, .73., 0F SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA.

REVOLVING MEAT-BLOCK.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRED Irmunuuna, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Superior, in the county of Nuclcolls and State of Neb'aska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Revolving lVleat-Bloeks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as wlll enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention comprehends improvements in revolving meat blocks and has for one of its objects the provision of a meat block of this nature, which will be of extremely simple construction, cheap to manufacture, strong and durable.

Another and more specific object of the invention is to provide a revolvlng meat block which may be vertically adjusted and which may be locked in its adjusted position by means of a set screw.

It .is a well known fact that stationary meat blocks, such as are now commonly used, become unevenly worn, one side becoming lower than the other side, and my invention aims to overcome this defect by providing a revolving block, which may be easily turned so as to cause the surface to wear evenly.

As a further object, the invention contemplates the provision of a meat block which may be easily cleaned and which is minus any protruding legs, or other projections, which would be in the way of the operator.

With these and other objects in View, as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel. features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which The figure is a vertical sectional view through my improved meat block, parts thereof being shown in elevation.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention, I provide a hollow base, generally designated 1, which is circular in cross section and which is larger at its lower end than at its upper end. The base tapers gradually toward its upper end and forms a true hollow cylindrical portion or stand- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 2, 1913.

Patented July 28, 1914.

Serial No. 782,743.

ard 2 which is internally threaded, as indicated by the numeral 3. The threads are preferably square in cross section, as shown in the drawing, so as to be very strong. A plurality of screw fasteners 4E extend through openings in the base and secure the latter tirmly to any desired support. Annular flanges, or depending sleeves 5, are formed about the openings in the base through which the fastening members 4- extend. These sleeves terminate in the same plane as the lower edge of the base.

A hollow shaft, stem or spindle 6, fits within the cylindrical portion 2 of the base and is externally threaded, as indicated by the numeral 7, for engagement with the threads 3. A hollow head 8 is formed upon the top of the spindle, is circular in cross section, and larger at its upper end than at its lower end. .The upper edge 9 of the head is disposed in a horizontal plane and is adapted to support the block 10. Suitable screw fasteners 11 extend upwardly through the head into the block and hold the latter firmly in position. If desired, annular flanges, or sleeves 12, may be formed from the inner side of the head around the openings through which the fasteners extend. To lock the spindle (3 against a rotary movement, I provide a set screw 13, having a head 14L. This set screw threads through an opening formed in the cylindrical portion 2 of the base and engages the threads on the spindle. When the set screw is loosened, the spindle may be rotated so as to turn the lock to any number of degrees and may also be rotated a number of times so as to raise or lower the block 10. When the screw is tightened, the block will be held against further movement.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be apparent that I have provided a revolving meat block, which is of extremely simple construction, consisting as it does of only three main parts, which is strong and which will be found of reat practical use.

Especial attention is cirectcd to the simplicity of the structure herein disclosed, and this feature I consider to be one of primary importance.

I am aware of the fact that revolving meat blocks are not new, but I believe the simplicity of my improved structure, renders the same of more practical value than other devices of a similar nature.

No lateral strain can be placed upon the fastening screws 4 and 11, as the annular bearing seats prevent the block from tilting upon the pedestal and the pedestal from tilting upon its support. As the base is hollow, and as its standard communicates therewith, the lower end of the stem may enter the base when adjusting the block clownwardly, whereby to permit the use of a comparatively short standard and still obtain suflicient vertical adjustment of the block. The members of the pedestal are hollow, and can therefore be cast from a small amount of metal. The sleeves 5 and 12 prevent any strain being thrown on the closed sides of the base and head by the fastening screws 4 and 11, as the terminals of the sleeves are located in the planes of the hearing seats of the base and head. The bearing seats are the result of the hollow cylindrical formation of the base and head.

While l have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction and arrangement of parts may be made Without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim A pedestal for meat blocks comprising an elongated hollow base having an annular bearing seat, a reduced hollow standard extending upwardly from the base and communicating at its lower end with the interior thereof, apertured studs depending from the base and terminating in the plane of the bearing seat, an enlarged hollow circular head having an annular bearing seat, a re duced hollow stem depending from the head and entering the standard, apertured studs extending upwardly from the head and terminating in the plane of the bearing seat, and means for rotatably and adjustably connecting the stem within the standard.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRED PFLEIDERER, JR. lVitnesses:

A. C. FELR,

ILA L. ADAMS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 3D. 0. 

